Question 1

PVT
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 NM 
B) gets smaller as it get closer to the VOR 
C) 4 NM 
D) 8 NM 
A) 1.5 NM 
B) gets smaller as it get closer to the VOR 
C) 4 NM 
D) 8 NM

Question 2

antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A) "Do it quickly to get it over with." 
B) "It could happen to me." 
C) "Not so fast, think first." 
A) "Do it quickly to get it over with." 
B) "It could happen to me." 
C) "Not so fast, think first."

Question 3

width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 NM 
B) gets smaller as it get closer to the VOR 
C) 4 NM 
D) 8 NM 
A) 1.5 NM 
B) gets smaller as it get closer to the VOR 
C) 4 NM 
D) 8 NM

Question 4

PVT
In addition to the standard briefing, what additional information should be asked of the weather briefer in order to evaluate soaring conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) The Thermal indexes 
B) The winds aloft 
C) The moisture index 
D) Where dry line are in the atmosphere. 
A) The Thermal indexes 
B) The winds aloft 
C) The moisture index 
D) Where dry line are in the atmosphere.

Question 5

lack of orientation with regard to the position, attitude, or movement of the aircraft in space is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) Pilot Error 
B) Oxygen narcosis 
C) Spatial disorientation 
D) Situation awareness 
A) Pilot Error 
B) Oxygen narcosis 
C) Spatial disorientation 
D) Situation awareness

Question 6

PVT
The lift differential that exists between the advancing main rotor blade and the retreating main rotor blade is known as

Accepted Answer

A) P factor 
B) Dissymmetry of lift 
C) Ground effect 
D) Transverse flow effect 
A) P factor 
B) Dissymmetry of lift 
C) Ground effect 
D) Transverse flow effect

Question 7

your glider is equipped with 4096 code radar beacon transponder, the code utilized for normal operations is

Accepted Answer

A) 1202 
B) 1200 
C) 7500 
D) No code is needed 
A) 1202 
B) 1200 
C) 7500 
D) No code is needed

Question 8

destination airport has one runway, 08-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left hand pattern to runway 08. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning to develop to its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to

Accepted Answer

A) Fly normal approach to runway 8 
B) Fly a right hand approach to runway 8 
C) Fly the approach to runway 26 
D) Fly to the west for a fun ride 
A) Fly normal approach to runway 8 
B) Fly a right hand approach to runway 8 
C) Fly the approach to runway 26 
D) Fly to the west for a fun ride

Question 9

PVT
Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?

Accepted Answer

A) Frost disrupts the smooth flow of wind over the wing causing reduced lift. 
B) It increases the weight of the aircraft and changes the weight and balance. 
C) Frost changes the basic aerodynamics of the airfoil, thereby causing reduced lift. 
D) There is no hazard only ice on the wings cause a hazard. 
A) Frost disrupts the smooth flow of wind over the wing causing reduced lift. 
B) It increases the weight of the aircraft and changes the weight and balance. 
C) Frost changes the basic aerodynamics of the airfoil, thereby causing reduced lift. 
D) There is no hazard only ice on the wings cause a hazard.

Question 10

PVT
A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a

Accepted Answer

A) A steady green light 
B) A pulsating red light that you are below the glideslope 
C) A steady white light 
D) A pulsating white light 
A) A steady green light 
B) A pulsating red light that you are below the glideslope 
C) A steady white light 
D) A pulsating white light

Question 11

PVT
A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?

Accepted Answer

A) 2400 feet 
B) 1840 feet 
C) 1 mile 
D) 2100 feet 
A) 2400 feet 
B) 1840 feet 
C) 1 mile 
D) 2100 feet

Question 12

would be a proper action or procedure to use if the pilot is getting too low on a cross-country flight in a sailplane?

Accepted Answer

A) Climb where and when you can 
B) Once you reach 1000 feet AGL look for a place to land 
C) At 2000 feet AGL, have a suitable landing area chosen and at 1500 feet AGL have a specific landing field chosen 
D) You should never fly cross country in a non-powered plane 
A) Climb where and when you can 
B) Once you reach 1000 feet AGL look for a place to land 
C) At 2000 feet AGL, have a suitable landing area chosen and at 1500 feet AGL have a specific landing field chosen 
D) You should never fly cross country in a non-powered plane

Question 13

resonance is most likely to develop when

Accepted Answer

A) Taking off in a calm wind 
B) Landing in gusty winds 
C) When a hard landing causes shocks to the helicopter, thereby causing the rotor blades to become unbalanced 
D) Is caused by the blades while the helicopter is hovering in ground effect. 
A) Taking off in a calm wind 
B) Landing in gusty winds 
C) When a hard landing causes shocks to the helicopter, thereby causing the rotor blades to become unbalanced 
D) Is caused by the blades while the helicopter is hovering in ground effect.

Question 14

two things determine the term 'angle of attack'?

Accepted Answer

A) The wing and the relative flow of the wind 
B) The chord of the wing and the relative wind direction across it 
C) The lateral roll of the wing 
D) The attitude of the pilot when confronted with bad weather 
A) The wing and the relative flow of the wind 
B) The chord of the wing and the relative wind direction across it 
C) The lateral roll of the wing 
D) The attitude of the pilot when confronted with bad weather

Question 15

PVT
In which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

Accepted Answer

A) In Class E airspace not designated for Federal Airways above 1,500 feet AGL. 
B) In Class G airspace 
C) Under 1500 feet AGL 
D) At an airshow 
A) In Class E airspace not designated for Federal Airways above 1,500 feet AGL. 
B) In Class G airspace 
C) Under 1500 feet AGL 
D) At an airshow

Question 16

section of the Area Forecast entitled 'VFR CLDS/ WX' contains a general description of

Accepted Answer

A) Clouds and weather significant to VFR flight operations broken down by States or other geographical areas. 
B) Forecast sky cover, cloud tops, visibility, and obstructions to vision along specific routes. 
C) Weather that could impact VFR operation for the whole country 
D) VFR flight not recommended as clouds and weather are not favorable for that type of flight. 
A) Clouds and weather significant to VFR flight operations broken down by States or other geographical areas. 
B) Forecast sky cover, cloud tops, visibility, and obstructions to vision along specific routes. 
C) Weather that could impact VFR operation for the whole country 
D) VFR flight not recommended as clouds and weather are not favorable for that type of flight.

Question 17

PVT
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Accepted Answer

A) The best landing speed of the airplane 
B) Maneuvering speed or turbulent weather penetration speed 
C) Best glide speed 
D) Never exceed speed 
A) The best landing speed of the airplane 
B) Maneuvering speed or turbulent weather penetration speed 
C) Best glide speed 
D) Never exceed speed

Question 18

approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

Accepted Answer

A) Runway number and ILS information 
B) A proper flare 
C) Obstruction clearance for the approach area of the runway 
D) Right or left of centerline clearance 
A) Runway number and ILS information 
B) A proper flare 
C) Obstruction clearance for the approach area of the runway 
D) Right or left of centerline clearance

Question 19

sailplane has become airborne and the towplane loses power before leaving the ground. The sailplane should release immediately and

Accepted Answer

A) Land to the left of direction 
B) Land to the right of direction 
C) Land straight ahead 
D) Try and fly over the towplane and then land in front of the towplane 
A) Land to the left of direction 
B) Land to the right of direction 
C) Land straight ahead 
D) Try and fly over the towplane and then land in front of the towplane

Question 20

PVT
Which statement relates to Bernoulli`s principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Mass is always conserved in an equation 
B) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction 
C) Air moving over a wing causes a high pressure to develop under the wing drawing the plane upward into the air 
D) The airfoil (wing) splits an air mass causing the air to move faster over the top of the wing and causing a low pressure above the wing and pulling the wing skyward 
A) Mass is always conserved in an equation 
B) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction 
C) Air moving over a wing causes a high pressure to develop under the wing drawing the plane upward into the air 
D) The airfoil (wing) splits an air mass causing the air to move faster over the top of the wing and causing a low pressure above the wing and pulling the wing skyward

Exam 1: Private Pilot

PVT The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?

width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

PVT In addition to the standard briefing, what additional information should be asked of the weather briefer in order to evaluate soaring conditions?

lack of orientation with regard to the position, attitude, or movement of the aircraft in space is defined as

PVT The lift differential that exists between the advancing main rotor blade and the retreating main rotor blade is known as

your glider is equipped with 4096 code radar beacon transponder, the code utilized for normal operations is

PVT Why is frost considered hazardous to flight?

PVT A below glide slope indication from a pulsating approach slope indicator is a

PVT A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?

would be a proper action or procedure to use if the pilot is getting too low on a cross-country flight in a sailplane?

resonance is most likely to develop when

two things determine the term 'angle of attack'?

PVT In which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

section of the Area Forecast entitled 'VFR CLDS/ WX' contains a general description of

PVT What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?

sailplane has become airborne and the towplane loses power before leaving the ground. The sailplane should release immediately and

PVT Which statement relates to Bernoulli`s principle?

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